Mumbaikars will finally be able travel on fully completed and the much-awaited underground Metro-3 (Aqua Line) the entire 33.5-km Colaba–Aarey, as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the remaining stretch of the line on September 30. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday during the mega convention of Mumbai BJP held at Worli NSCI ahead of the BMC elections.
PM Modi to Flag Off Final Phase
"PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 2nd phase of the underground Metro 3 from Worli to Cuffe Parade. PM Modi will come on September 30 and will inaugurate the remaining phase of Metro 3," said Fadnavis.
The Mumbai Metro 3 is expected to ease daily travel between South Mumbai and the suburbs. The FPJ had reported on September 14 that the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) on Friday carried out the preliminary inspection of the final phase of the corridor between Worli and Cuffe Parade station.
Based on the findings, the board will return for a final safety review of the pending 10.99 km stretch and clearances expected to be granted before September end.
Trial Runs Underway
Currently, services are operational on the 22.46-km section between Aarey and Acharya Atre Chowk in Worli. Trial runs have been ongoing since April on the last leg up to Cuffe Parade. The final phase will add 11 more stations, making the line fully functional.
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